We Need Girlfriends
Encyclopedia
Background
The series was created by Steven TsapelasSteven Tsapelas
Steven Tsapelas is an American writer and filmmaker best known for his work on the popular webseries We Need Girlfriends- Early life :Steven Tsapelas was born in Queens, New York on March 8th, 1981. After graduating from Bethpage High School in 1999, Tsapelas enrolled at Hofstra University as a...
, filmed by Angel Acevedo
Angel Acevedo
Angel Acevedo is an American filmmaker.-Biography:Acevedo attended Hofstra University where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Film Studies and Production and won Best Screenplay for his thesis film Cheesecake...
, and mostly directed
Television director
A television director directs the activities involved in making a television program and is part of a television crew.-Duties:The duties of a television director vary depending on whether the production is live or recorded to video tape or video server .In both types of productions, the...
by Brian Amyot
Brian Amyot
Brian Amyot is an American producer and director, most known for his work with the internet sitcom We Need Girlfriends. He has also done work for several short films. He was born and raised in Liverpool, New York and graduated from Cicero-North Syracuse High School in 2000. He earned his...
. It was produced by their Astoria
Astoria, Queens
Astoria is a neighborhood in the northwestern corner of the borough of Queens in New York City. Located in Community Board 1, Astoria is bounded by the East River and is adjacent to three other Queens neighborhoods: Long Island City, Sunnyside , and Woodside...
, New York
New York City
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based film production company Ragtag Productions
Ragtag Productions
Ragtag Productions is an American award-winning independent film and video production company based in Astoria, Queens. They are noted for the web comedy series We Need Girlfriends that ran in 2006-2007. The company entered into discussions with CBS about turning We Need Girlfriends into a...
.
The series chronicles the lives of Tom, Rod and Henry. After college, the three friends move into an apartment together and are all simultaneously dumped by their girlfriends.
The series was then picked up for possible development for a television version of We Need Girlfriends for Sony Pictures and CBS, to be executive produced
Television producer
The primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
by Darren Star
Darren Star
Darren Bennett Star is an American producer, director and writer for film and television. He is best known for creating the hit TV shows Melrose Place, Beverly Hills, 90210 and Sex and the City.-Career:...
, Dennis Erdman and Clark Peterson
Clark Peterson
Clark Peterson is an American film producer and entertainment executive.-Biography:A graduate of Stanford University, Peterson began his career working in development and production for producer Roger Corman, where he was involved in a number of independent productions...
. The project was eventually canceled.
Episode list
The web series premiered on November 1, 2006 and the season finale aired on YouTubeYouTube
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on September 16, 2007.
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